VOOM, the world’s first on-demand, telematics-based insurance platform for specialized mobility, today announced that it has emerged from stealth and closed a $5M Series A funding round. The round was led by Arbor Ventures with

Lyft announced two new features to enhance the safety and security of the Lyft platform: continuous background checks and enhanced identity verification. Continuous Criminal Background Checks Before giving a ride, all Lyft drivers must pass

The National Limousine Association (NLA), the industry-leading non-profit organization responsible for and dedicated to representing the interests of the private driver transportation industry, today published revisions to the organization’s passenger Bill of Rights and driver

GM announced as the name of its new eBike brand, which includes two innovative, integrated and connected eBikes: the Meld, a compact eBike, and the Merge, a folding eBike. The name ARĪV was selected as part

Some of the world’s top urban mobility leaders today unveiled the world’s first comprehensive multi-modal trip planner, a solution to reduce congestion in cities around the world that will enable developers to build richer apps

The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, announces Uber has become the newest Gold member of the foundation. This announcement comes during Uber Open Summit 2018, a one-day summit for

Alarms.org at published findings with current data on women’s experience during Uber and Lyft rides. Unfortunately, the findings are not encouraging many women report that they feel uncomfortable and 8% of Uber riders had to

Ford Smart Mobility, LLC acquired Spin, a San Francisco-based electric scooter-sharing company that provides customers an alternative for first- and last-mile transportation The acquisition of Spin is the latest strategic move by Ford in the

FASTLinkDTLA, Downtown LA’s transportation management-focused public-private partnership, and moovel, the leading provider of mobile ticketing applications in North America, announced today the launch of a new ridesharing pilot that will complement the city’s public transit

The sharing economy continues to provide ways for Americans to save and earn money, but most are using shared services as customers, not to earn income notes a new report. The latest COUNTRY Financial Security

Ride-hailing services are a popular and convenient transportation option, but a new AAA analysis shows they are not a cost-effective replacement for vehicle ownership. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the average driver

2015 and later GM car owners will be able to share their vehicles to make extra money when they are not using their vehicles. Maven expands its car-sharing platform to include a peer-to-peer offering that